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The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
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3.5⭐

I'm conflicted, I don't know how to rate this book.

In one hand, It was heartbreaking and painful to read( in a good way) but in the other hand, Eden made it so hard to like her.

What happened to her is awful, I wouldn't wish it to anyone but is it a free pass to treat everyone and anyone around her like shit?

I could understand her anger with her parents and brother, I can understand her conflicted emotions and her rage at the world but I can't excuse her actions. Josh deserves better, Steve deserves better.
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Reading Progress

February 28, 2022 – Shelved as: to-read
February 28, 2022 – Shelved
March 11, 2022 – Shelved as: physical-tbr
November 9, 2022 – Started Reading
November 10, 2022 – Shelved as: heartbreaking
November 10, 2022 – Shelved as: 2022-reads
November 10, 2022 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by samantha mae (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jan 02, 2023 01:12PM

samantha mae Totally agree! Many people in her situation having different ways of dealing with the trauma. From what I've read so far, she has an explosive and aggressive coping mechanism. Misery loves company, which is why I think she's trying to make everyone miserable so she feels normal! Does that make sense?


message 2: by Leigh (new) - rated it 3 stars
Jan 16, 2023 09:32PM

Leigh R (: I completely agree! I sympathize with Eden and her trauma so much, yet the way she acted was in no means excusable, it was just understandable ♥️


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